Title: Seafood Stew with Tomatoes and Basil
Categories: Soups, Stews & cho
Yield: 4 Servings

1/4 c Olive Oil
1 1/4 c Onion; Chopped
2 tb Garlic; Chopped
4 ts Oregeno; Dried, Seeded
1 1/2 ts Fennel Seeds
2 1/2 c Crushed Tomatoes With Added
-Puree
2 1/2 c Clam Juice; Bottled
1 c Cry White Wine
13 oz Chopped Claims (2 - 6 1/2
-Ounce Cans); Drained,
-Reserve Liquid
1 lb Large Shrimp; Peeled,
-Deveined
6 oz Crabmeat
1/2 c Fresh Basil; Chopped
Cayenne Pepper To Taste

Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic,
oregano and fennel seeds and saute until onion is tender, about 8 minutes.
Add tomatoes, clam juice, white wine and liquid reserved from clams.
Increase heat and boil until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Add
claims, shrimp and crabmeat. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. Mix in fresh
basil and simmer until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 2 minutes
longer. Season stew to taste with cayenne, salt and pepper.

Notes: This Italian-style stew - called cioppino - makes a hearty supper.
Serve it with a green salad, garlic bread and a crisp white wine.

Recipe by: Kathleen Schrecengost (Bon Appetit February 1998)

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1045 by Carriej999 on
Jan 27, 1998